Life as We Know It

Rating: 7.4/10

Film Class: B

Genre: Romantic Comedy

A sheer delight for young couples and a nightmare for those thinking of settling down soon. The comedy in this movie was a real treat, despite the every once in a while "lost" in translation due to their quick American accent and the lack of subtitles. I was straining my ears here and there hoping not to miss out on anything.

Two individuals with very different personalities are forcefully brought together by a twist of fate when their best friends leave their only daughter in their care. Even though I had a rough idea of the plot, and kinda expected the inevitable departure of the baby's parents (already exposed in the trailer), when it actually came down to that moment, it was applaudingly touching. It reminded me of the Pixar animation Up, because there are only a handful of movies which I can think of that were able to bring out the sadness and empathy that early in the movie. This movie defied that challenge and I believe a huge portion of that success goes to the incredibly convincing performance by the leads.

Both of them felt like they were in total control of their roles and were able to fully bring out the detestable and likeable traits of their characters. Though it was funnier than it was romantic, the last confrontation scene between the two contained a couple of really touching lines. The baby girl was extremely adorable and I appreciate how much of a challenge it is to make a movie involving babies, and in other cases, animals as well due to their uncontrollability. The title didn't quite link with the movie and though the ending was cliche, the last camera shot was one to sing praises of. Definitely made my evening, hope it made yours.